This week I made a new seat for the VD with a two-part SFI foam kit that I bought from the Speed Seat Factory. Gayle and Jody run Speed Seats out of their shop near Milwaukee, they specialize in building custom seats for their customers, but they also sell DIY kits. They will spend plenty of time with you via phone and email coaching you through the process, as you'll have … [Read more...] about NEW SEAT FOR THE VAN DIEMEN
NEW CAR PROJECTS
I've been working on getting the Van Diemen ready to race again. I needed to relocate the battery and fire bottle to make room for a new seat I'm going to pour next week. Had to do a little plumbing/wiring and make a new cover to go over them. I'm gonna make a trim color change while all the body work is off, and add a few old livery details for fun too. … [Read more...] about NEW CAR PROJECTS
CFC ADDED TO THE FLEET
This week I picked up a 1993 Van Diemen Formula Continental from a fellow SFR SCCA racer who parked it a few years ago. No "big" work required, just the usual new car stuff. Battery, belts, seat, tires, some re-wiring and plumbing clean-up issues, etc, I hope to have it out at the track by year's end. The car will race with SFR in FC, at least until I can dig a few other older … [Read more...] about CFC ADDED TO THE FLEET
FAVORITE TIME-KILLERS
One of my favorite websites to ogle over when I've got a few minutes to kill is Vintage Race Car Sales. Just check out this beautiful Elva on there now, oh my... Then there's Race-Cars, another place to get lost for a few. … [Read more...] about FAVORITE TIME-KILLERS
STEAL OF THE WEEK
VARA RENNSPORT ’16
We raced at Buttonwillow Raceway with VARA this weekend, and the club tried out a new (and successful) race format. We ran the track counter-clockwise on Saturday with a Practice/Qualifying Practice/Race schedule, and then ran the track clockwise with the same schedule on Sunday. Two points races on two "different" tracks in one weekend, excellent! It was sure a hot one, with … [Read more...] about VARA RENNSPORT ’16